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Job Description

Primary Duties

This position is within the Quality organization at the Neuchâtel facility and is intended for the Quality Assurance department.

Within this position, QA Expert is responsible for compliance and quality oversight related to activities throughout the manufacturing and release process of Drug Product (DP).

Quality Assurance Expert

Act as QA representative for both routine GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) activities andTakeda projects ;Act as the Quality partner with Production Team, Sterility Assurance group, Quality Controllaboratories, Warehouse and Engineering departments as applicable ;Ensure quality of information reported within systems and documentation with respect to currentguidelines, compliance and regulatory requirements.Support and work in line with the “QA on the shopfloor” team (for example through GMP auditsor events management).Participate in GMP tour as well as internal and external regulatory inspection.Shall promote and be involved in Continuous Improvement initiatives.Understand and apply Takeda EHS guidelines and commitments policy, take care of its own safety, report risk situations and improvement opportunities to supervisory personnel.The job holder can act as back up of other QA Experts/Specialist and QA manager as requested.

Responsibilities

Release activities

Ensure Release planning is up to datePrepare the batches for the QP batch certificationEnsure activities associated with the archiving as required

Quality in Operations

Provide quality oversight, i.e. support and guidance to production team units in theirroutine activities directly on the floor, fostering strict application of cGMP concepts andquality systems.Execute Takeda guidelines and Regulatory cGMP requirements in the respective QualityareaParticipate in day-to-day operational decisions as needed, including on-call service.Report any potential issue detected on the floor and proposes adequate guidance fordocumentation and correction.Establish efficient partnership with production and associate departements (e.g:maintenance, engineering, QC, etc-) to define and review detailed action plan for anyprocess modification or improvement.Participate and/or lead meetings with production and other departments as approriateEnsure respect and commitment to EHS guidelinesEnsure a straight collaboration with the QA on the shopfloor associate;Provide feedback on projects and routine activities using proactive communication

Change Controls

Evaluate internal and/or external change requests (interfacility changes (IFCAs)) and follow deployment through change control according to procedures, GMP requirements and regulatory licenses.Act as change approver for routine and emergency changes. This includes performing evaluation, assist, review and prepare corresponding documentation until timely closure of all tasks and change control records.Follow the activities associated to the significant material changes

Deviations

Lead or review and approve deviations in the framework of production and laboratory events within quality systems to verify acceptability and adherence to standard procedures and regulatory requirements. This includes conducting or approving the relevant investigations, impact assessments (related to impact on concerned equipment/product/material) and definition of relevant corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).Support all investigations (intersites and all kind of criticity of deviations) related to deviations process and in the area of responsibility.Ensure deviation and CAPA management documentation in a timely manner.Develop and implement appropriate tools and methods to perform standard investigation and problem solving techniques, to close exception documents, and to ensure appropriate adherence to quality documents (procedure, run sheets, material specification, etc.).Assist in performing complaint investigations, as needed.

Documentation:

Prepare, evaluate and approve new or revised controlled documents (procedures, SOPs, forms, SISA, specifications, etc.) .Ensure timely review and implementation of documentation for accuracy and compliancePropose continuous improvement of documents in direct partnership with relevant SME.

Compliance

Perform internal facility GMP audits of manufacturing and support areasParticipate in external regulatory agency inspections, observation responses and regulatory submission preparation as requiredExecute the Takeda internal facility GMP-Tour

Various:

Provide training to employees in relevant areas (e.g. GMP, GDP, Batch review, etc.).Participate and support activities such as quality documentation approval, RAM approval, training profiles management, archive activities, monthly KPI preparation, annual PQR preparation and other tasks as appropriate.Participate and/or lead improvement initiatives and site enhancement projectsReport out of findings/issues to functional leaders and higher management as needed

Batch Records Review (on request):

Review batch records according to procedures and guidelines/regulationsEnsure their timely transmissions to the respective department

Education and Experience:Bachelor/Master degree or equivalent in Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or Quality Management applied to industrial process or equivalent industrial experience2-5 years of experience within a GMP environment, pharmaceutical and/or biotechnological industryIdeally demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
 

Technical skills:

Knowledge of GMP, FDA, EMA, ICH, Pharmacopeia regulations, quality system standards and data integrity principlesKnowledge in auditing and inspection against regulatory / quality standardsKnowledge and interest in detailed manufacturing operations (e.g. engineering designs, automation documentation, biotechnological processes)

Language & IT Skills (Compétences linguistiques et informatiques):

Fluent in french,Intermediate level in English,Mastery of MS Office packKnowledge/Experience with Quality tools such as Trackwise, PAS-X

Personal qualities:

Positive and self-motivatedAccountableSolution oriented, pragmatic, ability to simplify complexityGood analytical skillsGood organizational skills, structured, rigorous, able to manage priorities in a fast and dynamic environment with a strong emphasis on maintaining high quality standardsProactive, autonomous continuous improvement mindsetTeam player, prepared to work in team-based culture including manufacturing personnel on the floorDemonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written), ability to adapt to audience.

Complexity and Problem Solving

Participate in day-to-day operational decisions as needed, including on-call service, related to pursuing manufacturing and documentation of unexpected events.Review and evaluate change requests/deviations according to processes, methods, quality systems and applicable regulatory files.In such decisions, the QA expert ensures the compliance and alignment with the Standards OperatingProcedures, validation reports, licenses, cGMP and relevant regulations.

Internal and External Contacts

Collaborates across the network and continuous improvement teams across the organisation.Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver the site objectives

MORE ABOUT US:

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LocationsCHE - Neuchatel

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time